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Family Finances: a Biblical Guide
Managing Your Money: a Biblical Guide
by Bruce Gore
Money is a necessary evil, or so
the saying goes. It is certainly a necessary medium of exchange, but it doesn't have
to be evil. Whether money is a good or bad influence depends on our approach to it.
Jesus Christ wasn't opposed to wealth or a high standard of living. He said, "I have
come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10).
The Bible is a guidebook toward the abundant life He wants us to enjoy. Money can
be an integral part of the right kind of success.
On the other hand, the love of money has corrupted and twisted the lives of many
people and is a root cause of much evil (1Timothy 6:10). The Phillips Modern English
translation captures the essence well and serves as a worthy commentary on this particular
passage: "For loving money leads to all kinds of evil, and some men in the struggle
to be rich have lost their faith and caused themselves untold agonies of mind."
What else does the Bible have to say about money and family finances?
One group discovered that the Bible contains more than 2,300 verses on how to handle
money and possessions. The book of Proverbs, a guidebook with wise advice on many
subjects, contains financial guidance to help us manage money wisely. Let's take
a look at some of the sound financial principles it offers.
Our Attitude Toward Money
We must not let money become overly important to us. Indeed, one of the first
statements in Proverbs shows us we should honor God, who owns everything. "Honor
the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so
your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine"
(Proverbs 3:9-10). It is essential that we return a portion of what we receive to
the One who gave it.
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